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  • Grief And Anxiety Go Hand In Hand

    As probate attorneys , we have worked with clients at every stage. Many of our estate planning and probate clients are clearly dealing with anxiety and how to process grief We can probate your loved one’s will so family treasures can be passed on to the rightful heirs, and

  • What Happens When You Die Without A Will In Texas?

    Sadly, many people neglect to create a will , and when they die, their estate ends up in probate. This can be particularly challenging for those left behind as they try to navigate the probate court The probate court process involves appointing an executor or administrator to manage and distribute your Without a will, the probate court decides who will care for your children and their assets. A Texas attorney can provide clarity and guidance for your loved ones during the probate or estate planning

  • Houston Special Needs Lawyer: Basics of a Special Needs Trust

    These expenses are considered “non-countable” by Medicaid and SSI since they do not count as the special Pooled Trusts are typically run by non-profits. The non-profit will assign a Trustee who is responsible for managing the assets on behalf of the individual with special needs and the benefit of such an arrangement is that the Trustee and the non-profit are

  • Essential Guide to Estate Planning in Texas

    the role of an estate attorney in Texas, the importance of wills and trusts, and the intricacies of probate Probate and Estate Taxes in Texas Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person's estate In Texas, the probate process can be complex and time-consuming. However, with proper estate planning, the impact of probate can be minimized. Understanding probate and estate taxes is crucial in estate planning.

  • Which Will is the Right Fit? Breaking Down the Basic Types

    For those with substantial assets or complex estate plans, a customized formal will crafted by a probate When properly executed, heirs and beneficiaries can readily admit these wills to Texas probate. First, the courts admit the will to probate. Then, any property in the probate court “pours over” into the trust. direct valuable asset distribution through the trust with precision while unfunded assets will be in probate

  • How to Create a Living Trust in 5 Simple Steps

    A living trust can be a powerful legal tool with many benefits, allowing you to avoid probate , spare The primary benefit is avoiding probate for property transferred into your living trust, simplifying The court-supervised probate process can be quite lengthy and costly in Texas. Property left in your will must go through probate before beneficiaries can access it. A probate lawyer will guide you through the probate process in Texas.

  • Under What Circumstances Can a Person Be Appointed a Guardian in Texas?

    In Texas, a person becomes a guardian in probate court. have the option of going to either court, but if both parents are deceased, then you will be going to probate Family court takes care of minor children, and when the child becomes 18, they then switch to probate handling finances every year, which would require them to do an annual accounting and filing this with the probate

  • How to Include NFTs in Your Estate Plans

    Short for “non-fungible token,” the term refers to digital assets that can’t be replaced with something That is true even if a judge orders the inheritance during probate.

  • Estate Planning for High-Net-Worth Individuals

    Avoiding probateProbate is complex , and it is a legal process that validates a will and distributes With high-net-worth estate planning, you can avoid probate and maintain privacy. Trusts can also help you avoid probate and minimize taxes.

  • What Is the Difference Between a Trust and an LLC?

    are both legal vehicles that can be used to manage and protect assets, minimize taxation, and avoid probate They are, however, a common way to avoid probate (the legal process of settling an estate when somebody trust, consult with an attorney about how the transfer might affect taxation, liability protection, and probate are not part of your estate at death, they do not have to be transferred to your heirs through the probate Like a trust, transferring the LLC interests to beneficiaries can be a way to avoid probate.

  • 10 Common Misconceptions About Trusts

    While there are trusts that can be created after you die, this typically requires a probate proceeding your goals or needs, the cost of setting up a trust can avoid the financial and time commitments of a probate can also protect assets from creditors, ensure they are distributed according to your wishes, avoid probate not require any assets during your lifetime, but this type of trust will be required to go through probate

  • Dying Without a Will and What Happens to Your Stuff

    jointly owned” automatically goes to the surviving co-owner (typically the spouse or child) without probate Probate is the judicial process that distributes a deceased person’s assets.

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